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The holidays, especially Thanksgiving, are a time for us to pause and reflect on all of the good fortune life has bestowed upon us. We all have something we can be grateful for, and what better way to express our gratitude than to pay it forward to our communities. We’ve compiled 5 ways you can give back to your community.

Shop Local

Planning a shopping trip? Rather than buying your shopping at a big box store, support your local businesses and your community by taking your holiday shopping lists to your favorite local shops. The Saturday after Thanksgiving, otherwise known as Small Business Saturday, commemorates the annual shopping tradition made to support small businesses and celebrate communities everywhere. So, grab a friend or family member this Saturday and enjoy!

Become A Sponsor

Whether you have a student-athlete in your home or not, chances are you know someone who does. One great way to give back to your community that involves very little time and investment is to become a sponsor for a local sports team. Are the Arts more your scene? Sponsor your high school or community theatre’s upcoming production. Whatever you are passionate about, there are local organizations and events that need your financial support.

Volunteer

Volunteering in your local community is a great way to give back and feel great. While time and a little internet research will likely give you a variety of volunteer opportunities to choose from, you can narrow down your options by selecting a prospect that involves offering up your own set of skills, or, choose an organization that supports a specific cause you care about.

Get to Work

Help build a better community by rolling up your sleeves and putting yourself to work! If you are physically able, why not offer your time and energy to get involved in construction projects within your community. Try getting your hands dirty in a community garden, grabbing a hard hat to help build a home, or channeling your inner artist to help paint a mural.

Talk to Your Employer

Employee volunteerism is important to a lot of companies and organizations, so consider contacting your own HR department to find out ways your employer is involved with giving back to your local community. Some employers even offer incentives for giving back and volunteering on your own time.

Inlanta just recently wrapped up our 2017 Hunger Games food drive to help support our local food pantry, collecting 2,984 items total to help fight hunger and feed our community! Inlanta is also planning to hold our second blood drive for the American Red Cross this December and is looking forward to planning other various philanthropic initiatives in 2018.

What a Year! Inlanta’s Highlights of 2016

2016 was an eventful year at Inlanta Mortgage. We accomplished a lot thanks to the amazing employees we have on our team, as well as our valued customers and business partners. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your support over the last year. While we look forward to all of the exciting things 2017 has in store for us, we’d like to take a moment to count our many blessings and reflect on our accomplishments from this last year:

Awards

In February 2016, Inlanta was named a Top Mortgage Employer by National Mortgage Professional Magazine. Then in June, we were named a Top Workplace by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Thank you to our employees who voted for us to receive these designations – we could not have done it without you!

Several individuals were recognized for their achievements as well. Nicholas DelTorto (President/CEO), Cindy Laffey (branch partner in Overland Park, KS), and Jim Snyder (branch manager in Pewaukee, WI) were recognized as Mortgage Professional America’s (MPA) Hot 100. Cindy was also recognized as one of MPA’s Elite Women in Mortgage. Jeremy Page, branch manager at our Greenfield, WI branch, was named one of MPA’s Young Guns for a second consecutive year. We also had 4 members of our team recognized at the Wisconsin Mortgage Bankers Association’s (WMBA) Best in Business Awards. Corporate underwriters Andrea Puricelli and Trisha Mulder-Conwell were nominated as Best Underwriter for the Milwaukee Chapter and Northeast Chapter, respectively. Jim Snyder won Best Loan Originator for the Milwaukee Chapter, and Eric Johnson won Best Loan Originator for the Northeast Chapter. Congratulations again to all of our superstars!

New LOS

In February, we started the rollout of our new loan origination system, LendingQB. It took several months of preparation leading up to the transition, followed by weeks of training and long hours put in by our LOS Transition team. On top of that, we made this transition during Spring’s high buying season without losing the great service levels and experience our customers are accustomed to. We thank all of our employees for their efforts in making the transition as seamless as possible while keeping our customers our top priority.

New Corporate Headquarters

We moved! Our company is growing, and we were starting to outgrow our old space. In August, we moved from Brookfield, Wisconsin to our beautiful new building in Pewaukee, Wisconsin! While we didn’t move far, we now have a much nicer work environment with plenty of room to grow.

Philanthropy

We are always looking for ways to give back to our community. In honor of the many friends and colleagues who have cancer, have lost their battle to cancer, or know someone with cancer, we have made it our philanthropic mission to help find a cure. In July, a group of Inlanta employees participated in the Lombardi Walk/Run to Tackle Cancer in Milwaukee. The group asked fellow Inlanta employees, family, and friends to donate to the cause and raised a total of $8,080. They then spent the day at the Henry Maier Festival Park to participate in the Walk/Run. In September, we held a raffle as part of our 12th Annual Sales Conference. We raised $10,440 for the Cancer Research Institute (CRI), an organization that provides funding for lifesaving immunotherapy research. This was the second year we raised money for CRI and we look forward to continuing our work with them.

Further, we wanted to help local families in need during the holidays. Our corporate office and Pewaukee branch participated in Inlanta’s first annual food drive competition. Each team competed to bring in the most food items to become the competition victors. The winning team, our Compliance & Quality Control departments, donated 438 items! In total, we collected 1,671 food items for the Pewaukee Food Pantry.

Thanks a Billion – $1 Billion in loan volume

We reached our goal of $1 billion in loan volume! We are so grateful to our employees who have worked hard this year to achieve this goal. We also want to thank all of our customers and business partners for being a part of this milestone. Thanks a Billion!

Inlanta fights cancer at the Lombardi Walk

On Saturday, July 23rd, a group of Inlanta employees participated in the Lombardi Walk/Run to Tackle Cancer in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This annual fundraiser aids in cancer research and allows the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation and Aurora Cancer Care to provide better treatments to those in need.

Sporting their Team Inlanta shirts, our team of 24 – consisting of Inlanta employees and their families and friends – endured the sweltering heat to participate in the event as a show of support for Joe Ramis, Inlanta’s senior vice president of loan production, who is currently going through cancer treatments. Our team reported having a great day with their colleagues supporting an incredible cause. Liz Labodda from Accounting, who is an avid runner, even took home the first place medal for runners in her age group!

Over the past few years, Inlanta has seen many of those we care about affected by this terrible disease, both employees and their loved ones. As a company, we have made it our philanthropic mission to help find a cure for cancer and show support for our Inlanta family members. We accomplish this by participating in events like the Lombardi Walk/Run to Tackle Cancer and hosting our own internal fundraisers to raise money for cancer research.

Team Inlanta had a goal of raising $3,000 to help tackle cancer. With a company match, our employees were able to raise $8,080 for the Lombardi Walk/Run to Tackle Cancer, pushing Inlanta to the #5 fundraising team for the event. We are grateful to work with so many kindhearted and giving individuals, and we hope that our contributions will bring cancer researchers one step closer to finding a cure.

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

Our mission is to be the home financing partner that you trust to serve your family, friends, and community. Through our family of dedicated mortgage professionals, our commitment is to deliver an exceptional experience. Our unwavering dedication to integrity, honesty, and ethics is the foundation of all of our relationships.

ABOUT INLANTA MORTGAGE

Headquartered in Brookfield, Wis., Inlanta Mortgage was established in 1993. The company has grown to 35 branches in 16 states and over 240 employees. Inlanta Mortgage offers Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac agency products, as well as jumbo and portfolio programs. The company is an agency approved lender for Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, FHA/VA, FHA 203K and USDA. Inlanta Mortgage also offers numerous state bond agency programs.

In 2016, Inlanta Mortgage was recently named a Top Workplace for a third consecutive year. Inlanta has been recognized as a Top Mortgage Employer by National Mortgage Professional and a Top 100 Mortgage Banking Company and 100 Best Mortgage Companies to Work For by Mortgage ExecutiveMagazine. Inlanta has also received the Platinum Million Dollar USDA Lender Award.

PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Inlanta Mortgage continues to expand its branch network and encourages ethical lending professionals to learn more about our support platform and discover how an Inlanta branch partnership with Inlanta Mortgage is essential to long-term success.

Toy Drive for Children’s Hospital

The Brookfield West office has been busy collecting toys for the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin during their 5th Annual Toy Drive. Each year the ladies and gentlemen of this branch reach out to customers, friends, fellow employees and vendors to donate a new, unwrapped toy for children at the hospital.

The pictures above showcase the collection of toys so far. One vendor, SS Speedy (pictured in bottom right), shared a quick picture of themselves with their generous contribution to the Toy Drive.

The Brookfield West office is still collecting toys through this Friday, December 19th. They are also welcoming cash donations, which they will use to purchase additional toys. If you have any questions, please call the Brookfield West office at 262-439-4257.

All of us at Inlanta Mortgage wish you a safe and happy Holiday Season!

Our Mission Statement

Our mission is to be the home financing partner that you trust to serve your family, friends and community. Through our family of dedicated mortgage professionals, our commitment is to deliver an exceptional experience. Our unwavering dedication to integrity, honesty and ethics is the foundation of all of our relationships.

Open House Event – Oconomowoc

It’s Christmas Time in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin! Tomorrow at the Inlanta Mortgage Oconomowoc, Wisconsin office branch manager Penny Charlson is welcoming children to her office to decorate gingerbread houses. As you can see from the picture, Penny has been busy preparing the gingerbread houses for the children. Her gingerbread decorating event is one of many scheduled at the The Avenue Square Mall in downtown Oconomowoc where Penny’s mortgage office is located. The public is invited to join businesses in the Avenue Square Mall for a building-wide Open House Event scheduled from 10am-4:00pm.

Visit Penny tomorrow during her Open House event or contact her at 262-674-4663 or online www.pcharlson.com. Penny Charlson NMLS# 285422.

Our Mission Statement

Our mission is to be the home financing partner that you trust to serve your family, friends and community. Through our family of dedicated mortgage professionals, our commitment is to deliver an exceptional experience. Our unwavering dedication to integrity, honesty and ethics is the foundation of all of our relationships.

Inlanta Mortgage Announces Donation to Wounded Warriors

Inlanta Mortgage, Inc. is pleased to announce a $6,000 donation to the Wounded Warrior Project. The donation was a combination of personal employee donations and matching funds from Inlanta Mortgage.

At Inlanta Mortgage’s 10th Annual Sales Conference, employees participated in an internal raffle for items such as gift cards, tablets, and sports tickets. All prizes were donated by Inlanta Mortgage and participating sponsors. For the second year in a row, Inlanta Mortgage employees opted to support the Wounded Warrior Project and generously purchased tickets to raise an impressive $3,000. As in previous years, Inlanta Mortgage Founder and CEO, John Knowlton graciously declared he would match the employees’ contributions.

Inlanta Mortgage President, Nicholas DelTorto said, “United States service members are close to all of our hearts. Almost all of us know someone who has served in the armed forces, many of whom deployed to the Middle East returning with injuries sustained while attending to their brave duties. When Inlanta Mortgage decided to raise funds for the benefactors of the Wounded Warriors Project, our people dug deep into their pockets. In just one day, our employees raised $3,000, which Inlanta Mortgage’s CEO generously agreed to match. Being able to contribute to the health and well-being of our nations soldiers puts a smile on all of our faces.”

Closely aligned with Inlanta Mortgage core values, the Wounded Warrior Project’s core values include fun, integrity, loyalty, innovation and service. It is with great pride that Inlanta contributes to the Wounded Warrior Project. In addition to monetary support, a group of Inlanta Mortgage employees recently participated in a Tough Mudder, which also benefits the Wounded Warrior Project.

About Inlanta Mortgage

Headquartered in Brookfield, Wis., Inlanta Mortgage was established in 1993. The company has grown to 32 branches in 16 states and over 220 employees. Inlanta Mortgage offers Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac agency products, as well as jumbo and portfolio programs. The company is an agency-approved lender for Fannie Mae, FHA/VA, FHA 203K and USDA. Inlanta Mortgage also offers numerous state bond agency programs.

Inlanta Mortgage was named a Top Mortgage Lender in 2012 and 2013 by Scotsman Guide and has been listed in Mortgage Executive Magazine’s “Top 100 Mortgage Companies in America” every year since 2011. In addition, Inlanta was named a “Fastest Growing Firm” by Milwaukee Business Journal in 2013; a “Platinum Million Dollar Lender” by USDA Rural Development in 2014; and a Top Workplace by the Milwaukee Business Journal in 2014.

Inlanta’s mission is to be the home financing partner that you trust to serve your family, friends and community. Through our family of dedicated mortgage professionals, our commitment is to deliver an exceptional experience. Our unwavering dedication to integrity, honesty and ethics is the foundation of all of our relationships.

Inlanta Mortgage is pleased to announce a donation of more than $2,000 to the Wounded Warrior Project.

Fundraising for Wounded Warriors at Annual Conference

Earlier this year, Inlanta Mortgage employees attended their 9th Annual Sales Conference at the Milwaukee Public Museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. While the company’s annual conference agenda is full of educational sessions, presentations by partner organizations and discussion on important issues facing the mortgage industry – one of the exciting aspects of the event is the fundraising raffle.

At this year’s conference, employees were offered the opportunity to purchase raffle tickets and win a number of prizes donated by Inlanta Mortgage vendors and partners. Prizes included iPads, luggage sets, gift cards and more. All proceeds of the raffle were to be distributed to the Wounded Warrior Project in addition to our annual Habitat for Humanity contributions.

About the Wounded Warrior Project

“The Wounded Warrior Project helps injured warriors returning home from the conflicts overseas and provides assistance to their families,” says Chief Operating Officer, Jean Badciong, “The Wounded Warrior Project’s vision resonates with the Inlanta Mortgage team, many of which have loved ones in the armed forces or who have served in the military themselves.”

The Wounded Warrior Project’s vision is to foster the most successful, well-adjusted generation of wounded service members in our nation’s history. The Wounded Warrior Project offers a number of programs to help wounded warriors adjust to their new normal including programs to support mental health issues, physical rehabilitation and economic empowerment. Learn more about the Wounded Warrior Project on their website.

Employees are also coordinating a Christmas card mailing to injured soldiers through the Red Cross’ Holidays Mail for Heroes. In addition, several Inlanta Mortgage loan officers are participating in the Homes for Heroes program. Contact Kip Warzon or Aiman Abozeid if you are in Wisconsin and interested in taking advantage of the Homes for Heroes savings program.

Our Mission Statement

Our mission is to be the home financing partner that you trust to serve your family, friends and community. Through our family of dedicated mortgage professionals our commitment is to deliver an exceptional experience. Our unwavering dedication to integrity, honesty and ethics is the foundation of all of our relationships.

About Inlanta Mortgage

Inlanta Mortgage is proudly celebrating twenty years in business. Learn more about Inlanta’s twenty year history here.

Headquartered in Brookfield, Wis., Inlanta Mortgage was established in 1993. We are currently celebrating our 20th Anniversary! Inlanta Mortgage offers Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac agency products, as well as a full suite of jumbo and portfolio programs. The company is an agency approved lender for Fannie Mae, FHA/VA, FHA 203K and USDA. Inlanta Mortgage also offers numerous state bond agency programs. View our loan program page.

Giving Back

Tracy Anderson, Branch Manager of Inlanta Mortgage’s Hales Corners branch, knows all too well how important donating blood is. Tracy herself relied on the generosity of others while experiencing complications during pregnancy many years ago. The complications afflicting her twin sons in utero required a substantial amount of blood. Without the blood donations of others, Tracy knows things would have been much different and maintains a commitment to giving back to this day.

Our Mission

Inlanta’s mission is to be the home financing partner that you trust to serve your family, friends and community. Through our family of dedicated mortgage professionals our commitment is to deliver an exceptional experience. Our unwavering dedication to integrity, honesty and ethics is the foundation of all of our relationships.

About Inlanta Mortgage

Headquartered in Brookfield, Wis., Inlanta Mortgage was established in 1993. The company has grown to 30 branches in 16 states and over 220 employees. Inlanta Mortgage offers Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac agency products, as well as jumbo program and portfolio programs. The company is an agency approved lender for Fannie Mae, FHA/VA, FHA 203K and USDA. Inlanta Mortgage also offers numerous state bond agency programs.

Inlanta’s mission is to be the home financing partner that you trust to serve your family, friends and community. Through our family of dedicated mortgage professionals our commitment is to deliver an exceptional experience. Our unwavering dedication to integrity, honesty and ethics is the foundation of all of our relationships.

Next week, several loan officers will be joining students from Oconomowoc High School for their 3rd Annual Reality Store.

Oconomowoc High School Reality Store

The Reality Store is a financial simulation that tries to mirror real life scenarios to help students understand what they will experience in their lives in the future. Each student will choose an occupation with a salary, correlating student loan debt, have to pay taxes, buy housing and a vehicle. They will need to keep a check register as they buy their insurance and food by writing real checks for their purchases. Many area businesses, including Inlanta Mortgage, will help create a real life simulation.

Mortgage Needs

Oconomowoc students will need to make important housing decisions during this simulation. Loan officers Patty Napgezek, Jason Grubba and Steven March will be helping kids calculate each student’s debt-to-income ratios and help them determine if they have enough money left after college loans and auto payments to purchase a home.

Preparing Our Youth

Loan officer Patty Napgezek, a former Oconomowoc educator, is extremely honored to be part of the Reality Store program each year. She says the Reality Store really opens the kids eyes to what is in store for them.

“Any time that we can provide students the opportunity to reach beyond the curriculum and experience the “reality” of their future it is priceless,” said Patty Napgezek.

About Inlanta Mortgage

Headquartered in Brookfield, Wis., Inlanta Mortgage was established in 1993. The company has grown to 31 branches in 16 states and over 220 employees. Inlanta Mortgage offers Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac agency products, as well as a full suite of jumbo and portfolio programs. The company is an agency approved lender for Fannie Mae, FHA/VA, FHA 203K and USDA. Inlanta Mortgage also offers numerous state bond agency programs.

Inlanta Mortgage’s Mission

Inlanta’s mission is to be the home financing partner that you trust to serve your family, friends and community. Through our family of dedicated mortgage professionals our commitment is to deliver an exceptional experience. Our unwavering dedication to integrity, honesty and ethics is the foundation of all of our relationships.

New Veteran Memorial at American Legion Post

The American Legion Post 71 unveiled the Pewaukee American Legion Veteran Memorial this past Memorial Day. Veterans, their families, their loved ones, and the community lined up to witness the to unveiling of the Veteran Memorial, including Congressmen Jim Sensenbrenner.

Commemorating Our Veterans

According to the Pewaukee American Legion’s website, the commemorating of our Veterans has been taking place since the Grand Army of the Republic started memorializing the fallen shortly after the Civil War. Over the past sixty years the Pewaukee American Legion has sponsored the Memorial Day Parade that includes several stops at Veteran Memorials through the Village of Pewaukee in Wisconsin. This has long been the traditional parade for many to help memorialize the Veterans in their lives.

Due to generous donations of from the public and local businesses in Southeastern, Wisconsin, the long standing fixture has been rehabilitated. Inlanta President Nicholas DelTorto was proud to attend the event as a sponsor and the son of General Nicholas DelTorto of the U.S. Army, who served from 1942-1980. Nick welcomed to the opportunity to support the Pewaukee Legion’s efforts to rebuild the Veterans Memorial and also arranged for a commemorative brick to be installed in honor of his father.

More Photos of Veteran Memorial Unveiling in Pewaukee

About Inlanta Mortgage

Twenty years ago, our CEO and founder, John Knowlton assembled a small group of mortgage professionals and began offering mortgage lending services in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Twenty years later, Inlanta Mortgage continues to thrive, employing more than 200 people in 16 states. View our 20th Anniversary Video!